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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,986.02, 57,939.93 and 23,122.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,986.02, 57,939.93 and 23,122.74 is: 31,908.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,986.02 : 57,939.93 = 23,122.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,986.02/57,939.93 = 23,122.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,986.02x = 57,939.93 × 23,122.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,986.02x = 1,339,729,937.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,729,937.01/41,986.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,908.95

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